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One of the things you have to love about Texas is that you can travel through virtually every geographical topography and not leave the state. Butterflies and birds are probably the second most noteworthy thing about this great state - the butterflies are plentiful and there are virtually every species found in the United States here at one time or another during the year. This page will show you just a few - to whet your appetite for "more". As I am able to take images of more species they will be added here. Enjoy!

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Monarch_10-0496
Monarch
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Goatweed
Leafwing
CarolinaSatyr_2884
Carolina
Satyr
Chrysalis_0101
Pipevine
Chrysalis
CheckerdSkipper_3658
Checkered
Skipper
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Pearl
Crescent
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Texas
Crescent
Viceory_0865-BW
Viceroy
Digital Altered
Sachem-CurlClem_4786
Sachem
Skipper
Bent-lineDart_7112
Bent-line
Darts